William Woods University
Fulton, MO · Town · 1,300 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Fulton, MO, 65251-2388 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
85 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$49,094
Avg net price
$26,569
Room & board
$13,050
Tuition
$30,340
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$24,014
$30–48k
$22,967
$48–75k
$24,218
$75–110k
$29,491
$110k+
$29,428
Admissions
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
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Essay Requirements
William Woods University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
1st-yr retention
58%
Transfer-out rate
8%
Consumer completion
52%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
2%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
44%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,265
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,401
Median debt
$21,983
Monthly loan payment
$233
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,662
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$52,479
Independent students
25%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
9%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
9%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,265
10 years after entry
$42,401
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Institutional
Endowment
$19M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
35%
Avg faculty salary
$5,707/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,000
Federal loan rate
49%
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